… Summit To Tackle Fake News, Misinformation All bloggers, Vloggers and Content Creators across the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have convened a -three day Summit designed to address the nagging issues of fake news, misinformation and disinformation. A statement on Tuesday in Abuja issued by Dele Anifowoshe, Chairman, Local Organising Committee of the Summit, explained that the former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon(Retd), foremost Nigeria’s playwright and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Senate President, Senate Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House…
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10th Assembly as an asset for Commonwealth Parliament
By Philip Agbese. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abass was the cynosure of all at the recently held 18th Commonwealth Speakers’ and Presiding Officers’ Conference (CSCOP) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with the theme: ‘African Parliaments and the Agenda 2063. It was such a robust platform that reiterated the role of the parliament in socio-economic development. The theme, African Parliaments and the Agenda 2063 was indeed topical and the focus of parliamentarians. The speaker highlighted the trust deficit between citizens and the government. In his words, “The…
Read MoreKyari’s Innovative Reforms At NNPCL Yielding Positive Results For Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Sector, Says Reps Member Agbese
The innovative reforms being implemented by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari is yielding positive results for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, a member of the House of Representatives, Hon Philip Agbese has said. Agbese (APC-Benue) is currently representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives. Kyari who was appointed as the NNPC Boss on July 8,2019 has put in place robust operational blueprint that has reduced costs and improved profitability for the National Oil Company. Shortly after his…
Read MoreCoalition of Civil Society Groups Calls on Senate to Investigate Ministerial Nominee
A coalition of civil society groups is calling on the Senate to investigate the nomination of Tunji Ojo as minister. The groups, led by Policy Advocacy and Integrity Network Nigeria (PAIN), say that Ojo has a history of certificate-related issues and should not be confirmed without a thorough investigation. In a letter to the Senate President, the groups said that Ojo has been accused of forging his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate. They also said that Ojo has been investigated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related…
Read MoreRT. HON. LEGOR IDAGBO: A Paragon Of Virtue, Redefining The Ethos Of Nigeria Political Space, Worthy Of Emulation
“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” – Cicero Virtue is defined by Cambridge Dictionary as a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good. It is also said to be the behaviour showing high moral standards. Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo in his political sojourn over the the past two decades or more has through his actions shown that he is a paragon of virtue. The former Member of Parliament indeed has unimpeachable moral…
Read MoreTransformation of NYSC under Ahmed commendable – Rep Agbese
Hon Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, has commended the leadership of the National Youth Service Corps under Brig Gen YD Ahmed. Agbese said the Scheme has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the last six months. The lawmaker said his interactions with corps members and staff of the NYSC have been positive as they rated the revered Army officer highly. Agbese noted that recent tours of NYSC camps and offices showed that young Nigerians are now more excited about the Scheme while the staff are better motivated…
Read MoreCivil Society Network Pass Vote Of Confidence On NUPRC Leadership
The Civil Society Network for Good Governance (CSNGG) has passed a vote of confidence on the management of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) under the leadership of Engr. Gbenga Komolafe.The CSNGG, an umbrella body of 87 CSOs in Nigeria, made the declaration at a press conference by its President, Ambassador Adefila Kamal in Abuja. Ambassador Adefila Kamal said the network was impressed with the reforms that the NUPRC has implemented in the oil and gas sector, including the introduction of regulations to curb oil theft and losses through…
Read MoreTanita Security Services Operatives Intercept Vessel Loaded with Stolen Crude Oil
Tanita Security Services operatives have intercepted a vessel loaded with crude oil suspected to be stolen. The vessel, MT PRAISEL, was being escorted by a Navy boat led by Cdr Samuel Samba Musa. However, the Tantita operatives stood their ground with the backing of the NSA and the CNS and have taken the suspicious vessel into custody. The incident occurred on August 2, 2023, in the koko area of Delta State. The Tantita operatives were conducting a routine patrol when they spotted the vessel. The vessel was flying a Togolese…
Read MoreBayelsa Guber: APC’s Sylva, Running-mate Risk Disqualification
Ahead of the Bayelsa State governorship election slated for November 11, 2023 by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, strong indications have emerged that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Timpre Sylva and running-mate, Joshua Maciver, risk disqualification. This was disclosed on the heels of a suit filed against the defendants, Sylva, Maciver, and INEC, by the plaintiff, Incorporated Trustees of the Trustfield Empowerment Initiative at the Federal High Court, Abuja. According to the plaintiff, Maciver’s jail term still running over a criminal offence, hence the…
Read MoreGroup Commends Speaker Abbas for Appointing Hon Bichi As Appropriations Committee Chair
The Greater Nigeria Project (GNP) has applauded the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas, over his choice of Hon. Abubakar Bichi as Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. In a statement signed by its national coordinator, Hon. Moses Adamu, the group described Hon Bichi as a round peg in a round hole. Adamu said the lawmaker representing Bichi Federal Constituency deserves the position owing to his excellent performance as the Chairman of the Committee on Works in the 9th Assembly. According to him, Bichi provided…
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